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| 15 Ways To Beat Procrastination Posted: 27 Nov 2014 06:30 PM PST  The holiday season is a perfect time to relax and not get any work done. It’s also a perfect time to fall into the bad habit of procrastinating. “I don’t need to get this done, it’s the holidays.” It’s hard not to think like that, but depending on just what you do for work, productivity doesn’t need to, and shouldn’t, shut off just because it’s the holidays. How do you get out of that procrastination funk? Follow the tips on this useful infographic, and you’ll be getting more done than you ever thought possible! Via Essay.Expert Click To Enlarge Read the full article: 15 Ways To Beat Procrastination |
| Create Cloud Based Presentations With Microsoft’s PowerPoint Destroyer Sway Posted: 27 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST  Sway is a novel tool for building cloud based presentations. Sway offers a rapid design experience, focusing on the collation of images, text, and video, sourced from the web or your computer. It’s a canvas for your ideas, quick to create, and easy to share. Sway is still in closed preview, but we were lucky enough to have been pulled out of the gigantic hat with a winning raffle ticket. What Is Sway? Sway is part of Microsoft’s Office Online collection. Unlike PowerPoint, a Sway presentation has no borders, page breaks or slides, transitioning seamlessly from idea to idea through a range of preordained styles and moods (more on these... Read the full article: Create Cloud Based Presentations With Microsoft’s PowerPoint Destroyer Sway |
| 7 Of The Best Xbox 360 Games You Can Get On The Cheap This Black Friday Posted: 27 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST  It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and that can only mean one thing. Black Friday is almost here. For many, this involves the unhappy task of waking up at 6 AM, standing outside a big box store in the unpleasant weather, and hoping that all the bargains haven't been snapped up. But for gamers, this means something else. Year after year, Black Friday presents itself as an opportunity to get the latest and greatest games for not very much money. And you don't even need to leave your house. There are a lot of bargains on offer, including some for Microsoft's... Read the full article: 7 Of The Best Xbox 360 Games You Can Get On The Cheap This Black Friday |
| Can Emoji Transcend Language Boundaries? Posted: 27 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST  There are a lot of interesting things that Internet-and-smartphone-based communication have done to language, from the ubiquitous and polarizing text-speak to tons of ways to learn new languages online. But will the connected age help us move beyond language as we know it? Some people think that emoji could revolutionize how we communicate. Let’s take a look. What Are Emoji, Exactly? Emoji are, essentially, the next stage in evolution of the text-based emoticons that have been around since the 1980s. Whereas emoticons are limited to using standard keyboard characters, emoji are significantly more complex visual icons, as you can see in the image... Read the full article: Can Emoji Transcend Language Boundaries? |
| Turn Any Mac Dashboard Widget Into Its Own App Posted: 27 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST  You probably haven’t used Dashboard in years, but there is that one widget you wish you could just turn into an app. Guess what? You can! A free program called Amnesty Singles lets you transform any Dashboard widget into a dedicated app, complete with its own dock icon. This has a lot of great uses, if you have the right widget in mind. For example: I’ve long wished I could turn the XBMC remote widget – which lets you use your Mac’s keyboard to control XBMC on another computer – as a dedicated app. That way I could launch it without... Read the full article: Turn Any Mac Dashboard Widget Into Its Own App |
| Save 92% On The Ruby On Rails Rookie To Rockstar Training Course, Now Only $49 Posted: 27 Nov 2014 05:30 AM PST  Learning to code is no easy task. Sure, there are some techniques you can practice everyday to improve your existing skills, but you need to have basic knowledge before you can really use them. That’s where classes come into play. Of course, education is expensive. Or is it? Today, we’re going to take a look at course that will teach you everything you need to know about Ruby On Rails. Best of all, this course, called The Ruby On Rails Rookie To Rockstar Bundle, is on sale for 92% off the regular price. That’s right, instead of spending the full... Read the full article: Save 92% On The Ruby On Rails Rookie To Rockstar Training Course, Now Only $49 |
| Windows Gets A Package Manager – Download Software Centrally Via OneGet Posted: 27 Nov 2014 05:00 AM PST  If you aren’t excited about Windows 10, you may want to revisit it because the upcoming operating system is shaping up to be a notable improvement in the Windows line. Not only will it make you more productive, but new Windows features are still being added. One of the more interesting features is the OneGet Package Manager. Technically, OneGet has been available for Windows 8.1 for users who install Windows Management Framework 5.0, but Windows 10 will be including OneGet by default as part of the system’s PowerShell package. What Is A Package Manager? One big draw of Linux and... Read the full article: Windows Gets A Package Manager – Download Software Centrally Via OneGet |
| Glyph Studio Review And Giveaway Posted: 27 Nov 2014 04:30 AM PST  Another week, another hard drive. This one is the Glyph Studio. As the name suggests, this powered hard drive is squarely aimed at creative professionals, be they musicians or film makers. We’re going to be testing the 1 TB version, which retails for $199 online. There’s 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB versions, with the most expensive model setting you back $389.00. The desktop external drive sphere is a crowded one, and the Glyph Studio compares unfavorably to other drives in the same price point. You can get a 1 TB Seagate Expansion drive for $69, and a slightly... Read the full article: Glyph Studio Review And Giveaway |
| Create Powerful Custom Mac Voice Commands With Yosemite & Automator Posted: 27 Nov 2014 04:00 AM PST  Here’s a Yosemite feature you might have missed: Apple has made it easier to create custom voice commands using Automator. Instead of clicking buttons, typing keyboard shortcuts, and manually launching applications, use voice commands instead and improve your workflow and productivity. The speech command functionality of OS X have improved greatly since we last tried it out. Apple has integrated its improved voice dictation feature with system-wide voice commands that are useful for all types of computer related tasks. Here’s how to run your Automator workflows using this new input method. Basic Voice Commands To use the new speech command features, you will first need to open System... Read the full article: Create Powerful Custom Mac Voice Commands With Yosemite & Automator |
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| Stop Twitter Tracking Your Apps, GoPro Is Developing Drones, & More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 27 Nov 2014 03:30 AM PST  Also, Obama signs the E-Label Act, 100 free music albums, get Torchlight for free, and a Keyboard Waffle Iron comes to Kickstarter. Opt Out Of Twitter’s New BS twitter i will leave in that new tracking thing that tracks what apps i install if my twitter stock doesn’t fall below what i bought it for — darth™ (@darth) November 26, 2014 Twitter will soon start tracking what apps you have installed on your phone. Anyone installing the latest update to the Twitter app for iOS or Android will automatically be opted into the feature, although it’s relatively simple to opt... Read the full article: Stop Twitter Tracking Your Apps, GoPro Is Developing Drones, & More… [Tech News Digest] |
| 5 Useful Apps For All Smartphone Owners Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:30 PM PST  There’s always something new and exciting for smartphone owners to install and look at. The smartphone market changes in the blink of an eye, and when one app disappears into the black hole of cyberspace never to be seen again, another ten apps pop up and take its place. So what you need is a high quality tech website to help you find the gems among all the coals. That’s where MakeUseOf comes in, and below are 5 smartphone apps and services which caught our eye recently. Search Through The World’s Notifications With Batch When you have a smartphone, notification... Read the full article: 5 Useful Apps For All Smartphone Owners |
| Do You Know What All Of These Brand Names Mean? Posted: 26 Nov 2014 06:30 PM PST  You hear about your favorite brands all of the time. Nintendo, Sony, Apple and others are mentioned every day, but do you actually know where the company names come from and what they mean? It’s probably something you never even think about, but it’s actually quite fascinating. Check out this infographic, and you might never look at these popular brands the same way again! Via 7Brands Click To Enlarge Read the full article: Do You Know What All Of These Brand Names Mean? |
| What Is The Last Thing You Googled? [We Ask You] Posted: 26 Nov 2014 05:30 PM PST  We all need to search for something online sooner rather than later. Whether it’s to learn more about a news story, discover the latest gossip on a celebrity, define a word, or find the best website for a certain task. Whatever you searched for last, we want to know all about it. MakeUseOf Is Watching You! OK, we’re not really watching you, but we are interested in what you get up to when you’re not reading MakeUseOf. We want to know, What Is The Last Thing You Googled? Unlike the NSA and other governmental spy agencies around the world, we’re... Read the full article: What Is The Last Thing You Googled? [We Ask You] |
| The Best Waterproof Android Phones Available Posted: 26 Nov 2014 10:00 AM PST  Waterproof smartphones haven’t become the norm yet, but there are still some great handsets that can brave a walk in the rain or a drop in a pool. You’re out of luck if you want an iPhone with these abilities, but Android has plenty of options. The term “waterproof” is contentious. A truly waterproof phone would keep all the water out no matter what. Most phones are water-resistant, in that they can withstand a certain amount but will buckle under extreme circumstances. Think of it like the term “scratch-free glass” — yes, in most day-to-day cases it works, but if... Read the full article: The Best Waterproof Android Phones Available |
| 9 Video Game Themed Comics Books You Should Read Posted: 26 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST  It’s time to switch off and go to bed. But you’re still itching to play your favourite game. Well, as you’re in bed and you need to wind down, why not read your favourite game instead? Many top titles have been adapted from your PC or games console into comic book form, with results that are invariably good, if not always as immersive as the original. Where should you start? Borderlands: Origins With its humorous take on the space western genre and refreshing combination of RPG and FPS, the Borderlands games have proven one of the most successful games series... Read the full article: 9 Video Game Themed Comics Books You Should Read |
| Are Your Home Security Cams Being Streamed Online Without Your Knowledge? Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:30 AM PST  Reports broke earlier this month about a website that was live streaming footage from more than 70,000 Internet connected security cameras. In the past few days, the media reports have gotten hysterical with the Daily Mail reporting — and I use that word loosely — that Russians spy on UK families via their webcams. This particular website has now been removed but the security threat is not gone. I’ve looked into it, talked to a security expert and worked out some of how the supposed hack occurred. Were The Cameras Hacked? All the cameras on the website were broadcasting their feed... Read the full article: Are Your Home Security Cams Being Streamed Online Without Your Knowledge? |
| 10 Ways To Dig Yourself Out Of Task Backlogs Posted: 26 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST  We’ve all been there. The half-written to-do list stretching the length of your arm. The incessant notifications calling for our attention. The feeling of drowning in a list of never ending tasks — from a computer waiting to be configured, to an unplayed game, to a terrifyingly busy inbox. The backlog, we fear, is here to stay. But here are 10 tips for clawing your way out of this predicament. Mind Dump Your Tasks The point of a mind dump is to achieve tabula rasa. A blank slate. A clean starting board that gives you the clarity to continue with less stress, and more... Read the full article: 10 Ways To Dig Yourself Out Of Task Backlogs |
| Are E-Cigarettes Harmful To Your Computer’s Health? Posted: 26 Nov 2014 07:30 AM PST  It’s been a rough few months for the embattled e-cigarette industry. Although intended to be a safer alternative to tobacco, the devices have been under attack by regulators in the US and Europe who have expressed health concerns about the nicotine-enriched liquid used. And now, there’s a new worry surrounding them that nobody expected. Your e-cigarette might be harmful to your computer’s health. Most electronic cigarettes contain a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which is replenished via a USB connection. That could be from a wall-socket, or, critically, from a computer. There have, however, been reports of some people having their computers... Read the full article: Are E-Cigarettes Harmful To Your Computer’s Health? |
| Will 3D Printed Food Remove Humans From The Kitchen? Posted: 26 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST  You probably know that 3d printers have been used to create everything from mechanical gears and electrical parts to prosthetic limbs and living human tissue. But did you know that they’re also being used to print food? It sounds a bit like the Food-a-Rac-a-Cycle from the Jetsons cartoons—but it’s happening in real life. Why 3D Print Food? 3D printing is quickly becoming one of the most important technologies in recent memory, and it should be no surprise that it’s being incorporated into just about every industry, even into the home—but most people would be surprised to find out that food can... Read the full article: Will 3D Printed Food Remove Humans From The Kitchen? |
| I Think My Mac Has A Virus! 3 Ways You Can Tell Posted: 26 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST  Is your Mac acting kind of…weird? Whether you’re seeing adverts you can’t explain, or your system is unreasonably slow, you might think the problem is malware. And you might be right (but probably aren’t). Back in 2009 my co-worker Jackson asked whether Macs need virus scanners. The common consensus at the time was “no”, but Macs have grown in popularity since then – and not surprisingly, so has Mac malware. This doesn’t mean you should panic: widespread Mac infections are still rare. Odds are your Mac is clean, even if it seems otherwise. What Is Mac Malware Like? Having said... Read the full article: I Think My Mac Has A Virus! 3 Ways You Can Tell |
| Keep Your Android Device Fast And Squeaky Clean With The Cleaner Posted: 26 Nov 2014 05:30 AM PST  Have you been finding your Android device running slow lately? Is it cluttered with apps you don’t use, wasting energy running in the background of your device? The Cleaner helps you get rid of the worst offenders and keep your device running efficiently. Take a few seconds to watch The Cleaner’s entertaining animated mascot girl show you the features of the app (she doesn’t appear much in the app itself though, unfortunately). Which Devices Can Use The Cleaner The Cleaner can be used on any device running Android 2.3 and up, so most relatively-modern devices should be good to go.... Read the full article: Keep Your Android Device Fast And Squeaky Clean With The Cleaner |
| How Procedural Generation Took Over The Gaming Industry Posted: 26 Nov 2014 05:00 AM PST  Games used to be hand-crafted and predictable. You played them, you beat them, and if you played them again, the content would stay the same. Nowadays, there’s a trend towards dynamic content: if you play the same game twice, the experience could be radically different the second time through. What’s with the recent interest in procedurally generated content? How did we get here? And is it good for gaming? What Is Procedural Generation? Generally speaking, procedural generation is the creation of content according to the parameters of an algorithm rather than through manual creation by hand. In even simpler terms,... Read the full article: How Procedural Generation Took Over The Gaming Industry |
| Control Your Mac With Voice Commands & Better Dictation In OS X Yosemite Posted: 26 Nov 2014 04:00 AM PST  You once needed expensive software and a lesson in patience to control your Mac with your voice, but now you can do it with little more than Apple’s latest free upgrade to Mac OS X. Over 50 editing and formatting commands were added to the voice dictation feature in Yosemite, and in addition to real-time dictation, dictated text can be selected, formatted, and even copied and pasted. The new updates also make it easier to launch and quit applications, open and save a documents, minimize windows, perform Spotlight searches and more without touching a touchpad or mouse. Tell Your Mac What To Do... Read the full article: Control Your Mac With Voice Commands & Better Dictation In OS X Yosemite |
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Pet Eye Fix Guide corrects any color (red, blue, green, yellow, white) of shining eyes on your pet’s photos. Can be used for human red eye also. Allows you to adjust even fully light-struck eyes.
Video to Picture Converter is capable of converting almost all video files including AVI, MPEG, WMV, DVD (VOB), DVR-MS RM and MKV, etc to a wide range of image formats, like JPG, BMP, GIF, TGA, TIF, PCX, PNG and ICO. And new file formats are keeping added. Except the basic video-picture conversion, it also can make animated GIF from a video with ease.